A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
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A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
Crickhowell, market town and par., on border of co. and 13 miles SE. of Brecknock and 170 miles NW. of London, 1941 ac., pop. 1333; P.O., T.O., 1 Bank. Market-day, Thursday; stands amidst charming scenery in the valley of the Usk. To the E. of the town are the remains of the ancient castle; 2 m. N. is the British post of Craighywel (Howel's Rock), from which the town takes its name.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "market town and parish" (ADL Feature Type: "cities") |
| Administrative units: | Crucywel AP/CP Brecknockshire AncC |
| Place: | Crucywel |
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